He was born in Virginia, but some say there is a case to be made that he should be considered an Ohio president.

On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural ... Ironically, after giving what was (and still is) the longest inaugural address of any U.S. president, Harrison’s ...

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for the country’s future. But one president went far beyond the norm, ...

Challenges: As he had the most fleeting presidency in our history, William Henry Harrison died too soon to prove himself. His promises included a weak executive office (meaning the President did not ...

President William Henry Harrison died exactly one month after he delivered a nearly two hour inaugural address in the rain and cold.

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his Inauguration Day. Ill but persevering, he delivered a lengthy speech hatless and ...

When John Tyler assumed the presidency upon the death of William Henry Harrison, critics referred to him as “His Accidency.” At fifty-one, Tyler was the youngest man yet to become president. Tyler, ...

Born: March 29, 1790, in Greenway, Virginia... Following the sudden death of William Henry Harrison, Vice President John Tyler assumed the presidency. "His Accidency" quickly ran afoul of his own ...

Grandson of William Henry Harrison, Benjamin Harrison managed ... International affairs engaged Harrison's administration more than any president since Lincoln. The first Pan-American conference ...

In honor of William Henry Harrison’s birthday, the William Henry Harrison Log Cabin will be open Sunday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States, is pictured in a daguerrotype captured in 1841 (Pictures from History/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) It might have also ...